Chancellor must deliver a Budget to save the NHS and social care
Ahead of the announcement of the Budget today (Wednesday 30th October), Liberal DemocratTreasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Social Care Crisis: We need cross party talks now
Responding to Wes Streeting's comments on the morning round about the social care crisis, Liberal Democrat Health and Social Care Spokesperson Helen Morgan MP said:
29 Oct 2024
Lib Dems: Labour's bus tax will hit communities
Responding to Keir Starmer’s Q&A in which he announced the £2 bus fare cap will be increasing to £3, Liberal Democrat Environment Spokesperson Tim Farron MP said:
29 Oct 2024
PMQs: Truss refuses to increase support for carers
In answer to a question from Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey at Prime Minister’s Questions today, Liz Truss refused to commit to raising Carer’s Allowance and other benefits at least in line with inflation.
19 Oct 2022
Inflation figures: Truss must confirm rise in pensions and benefits today
In response to the announcement of an inflation rise of 10.1%, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney said:
19 Oct 2022
Anti-sleaze amendment passed to stop MPs "marking their own homework"
A Liberal Democrat led amendment to end the practice which allowed MPs to vote on motions regarding their own misconduct has been passed in Parliament this evening.
19 Oct 2022
Lib Dem Amendment Put to Vote to End Sleaze in Parliament
The Liberal Democrats have today led a cross-party Parliamentary effort to finally end the practice by which MPs are allowed to vote on motions regarding their own misconduct.
19 Oct 2022
Triple lock: Truss looks set to betray struggling pensioners in the middle of a cost of living crisis
Responding to the Prime Minister's spokesperson refusing to say the Government is committed to the triple lock pension, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Work and Pensions Wendy Chamberlain MP said:
19 Oct 2022
Minister's apology brings nothing but "cold comfort"
Responding to the Minister for Defence James Heappey and Prime Minister Liz Truss apologising for the Governments errors, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
18 Oct 2022
Hunt hints at windfall tax U-turn
After a question from Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Ed Davey, the Chancellor was forced to admit the Government would consider a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. Responding Ed Davey said:
17 Oct 2022
Hunt’s out of touch advisory panel of asset managers
Responding to Jeremy Hunt’s new economic advisory panel only including asset managers, Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP said:
17 Oct 2022
Hunt statement: Damage already been done by these Conservatives
Responding to Jeremy Hunt’s mini-budget statement, Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey said:
17 Oct 2022